VOBACULARY
VOCABULARY 2
SENATE
House OF Representativies
CONGRESS
100
What is a immunity?
Legal Protection
100
What is an act?
A Law
100
How many members are made up of the senate?
100 members
100
How many US House Representatives are there?
435 members
100
Who has the power to call congress to a special session?
The President
200
What is a Session?
Meeting of congress
200
What is treason?
An act that betrays and endangers one's country
200
The amount of senators in your state depends on the states?
Population
200
How many years can Representative serve in 1 term?
2 Years
200
What is a censure?
a removal of a member from congress
300
What is a Whip?
The person who counts the votes during voting and makes sure everyone who needs to be there voting is there
300
What is impeachment?
To charge a goverment offical with misconduct
300
What are the 3 qualifications you must have to a member of the senate?
1. At least 30 years old 2. Be a Uited states citizen for at least 9 years 3. live in the state you represent
300
The House usually deals with debates on?
Bills
300
What is an Expulsion?
You are voted out of Congress
400
What is the speaker of the house?
The presiding officer of the house of Represenatives
400
What is a standing committee?
A permanent congressional committee that meets regulary
400
How many years can senator serve in 1 term?
6 Years
400
How are seats appointed or not given back to officials in the house?
The number of members depends on the states population
400
How can members of Congress serve a constituent?
Act as citizens
500
What is Gerrymandering?
The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a politcal party
500
What are delegated powers?
Powers given to the federal goverment by the constitution
500
What percent of senators are up for re-election at one time?
1/3rd
500
Name the 3 special powers delegated to the house of representatives?
1. Impeach President 2. Impeach Public Officials 3. Help choose the president
500
Name 1 president that was impeached?
Bill Clinton or Andrew Johnson
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